Sunday, December 6, 2015

Cultivating Collaborative Culture! Together Everyone Achieves More!

As a network we are always looking for
ways in which we can build our businesses. Our goal at the NGLCCNY has always
been to cultivate a collaborative culture and to that end we relentlessly
champion referrals, alliances and strategic partnerships. Cameron Event Design
recently showcased how the relationships we are building are keys to our
collective success.

This event showcases the winning student
artwork. This years’ “A Kaleidoscope of Cultures” featured calendar art by
Students with Disabilities, as well as District 75 Marquis Studios students. The
week-long Exhibit was part of the ongoing celebrations of VSA’s 40th
Anniversary, promoting art by and for People with Disabilities.

Glenn and Amy shared how this engagement
came to be and the bond they strengthened.

Glenn Reimer, OwnerCameron Event Design

How did you find the opportunity for Amy to join you?

When the client said he wanted a photographer
for the Awards Ceremony with the VIPs and a step and repeat, I immediately
recommended Amy knowing and respecting her work. I put them in touch with each
other and they quickly hired her.

What is the feedback you received regarding Amy’s work?

The event went really well and
the Executive Director was thrilled that Amy was able to get a lot of “candids”
during the day as well as the traditional VIP shots.

How did you and Glenn connect to make this opportunity possible?

Glenn Reimer and I met through the NGLCCNY when I first
joined the chamber in 2013. Around that time, I was shooting Chamber
mixers which afforded me the opportunity to showcase my event work to other
members. Recently Glenn and his event planning company, Cameron Event
Design, were hired by Marquis Studios to plan an event and they needed a
photographer. Glenn recommended me for the job and shortly thereafter I
was hired.

Amy Mayes, Owner
Amy Mayes Photography

How did
the collaboration work?

Glenn and I collaborated to make sure our clients got
everything they needed. Glenn's event planning and my photography helped
make the event a success! I'm grateful to the Chamber for creating
business opportunities for their members.

To learn about the event please click here to read a great piece on the show that aired on NY1.

More
about Marquis Studios and VSA NYC

VSA New York City was founded in 1983 with the continuing mission of promoting and
providing quality arts opportunities for people of all abilities. In 2013, Arts education nonprofit organization Marquis Studios was named the VSA New York City affiliate.

Marquis Studios, a
38-year-old arts education organization is proud to have been named the
New York City affiliate of VSA. Through participation in the annual VSA
Calendar Project as well as aligned missions, Marquis Studios was selected
to continue the great work of Dr. Bebe Bernstein and VSA. At Marquis Studios
they strive to develop a strong partnership between artists and teachers by
providing arts programs to supplement traditional classroom teaching
techniques. Each residency or workshop focuses on a specific visual
or performing arts discipline selected by school staff and administration.

More
about Glenn Reimer, Cameron Event Design.

Glenn is the mastermind of Cameron Event
Design. Glenn is a master of the visual experience. Whether it was his
experience of retail management and merchandising early in his career or his
later work producing projects for National Geographic, The History Channel, PBS
and Discover Channel to his time at FWE as a project manager. Glenn
instinctively visualizes an event’s spirit and potential on many levels. He can
level set expectations and rise to the challenge of executing the most complex
events. Glenn brings many years of talent, resources and expertise to any
event, anywhere across the country. He has produced intimate events and large
incentive events all across the country and has previously partnered with other
chamber members to support their endeavors.

More
about Amy Mayes, Amy Mayes Photography.

Amy has been an active ally to the LGBT community long before
joining the NGLCCNY in 2013. She has photographed the challenges as well as the
triumphs, of the LGBT community in our quest of equality for all. Amy has
documented some of the most pivotal moments in recent LGBT history.
Photographing marches, political campaigns, non-profit charity galas,
landmark legal decisions and of course the capturing images of our community in
daily life locally, national and as far away as Cuba. Learn more about Amy here.

Amy Mayes specializes in documentary, portrait and event photography. In addition to client work, Amy is currently seeking participants for
her portrait series of LGBT families. Further information can be found
here.

I invite you to reach to Glenn with
event planning needs and Amy for photography needs.If you have a success story you would
like featured in the newsletter reach out to me directly or Gonzo Araya, Executive Chair, Media
Communication Committee.

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The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce New York provides valuable business development opportunities, financial access and educational resources to LGBT and allied businesses in the New York Metro area. As the official Metro New York affiliate chamber of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, NGLCCNY is the voice of thousands of LGBT-owned businesses and actively promotes and creates supplier diversity and procurement opportunities for its growing base of corporate partners and business members.